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Neurons in the brain’s motor cortex previously thought of as active mainly during hand and arm movements also light up during speech in a way that is similar to patterns of brain activity linked to these movements, suggest new findings published today in eLife. By demonstrating that it is possible to identify different syllables or words from patterns of neural […]
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People like the late Stephen Hawking can think about what they want to say, but are unable to speak because their muscles are paralyzed. In order to communicate, they can use devices that sense a person’s eye or cheek movements to spell out words one letter at a time. However, this process is slow and unnatural. Scientists want to help […]
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Well known for her no-BS policy toward everything from motherhood to politics to social media, Chrissy Teigen didn’t mince words at the Los Angeles "Families Belong Together" march on Saturday. In fact, she rallied the crowd with a powerful call to action — all while wearing her newborn son, Miles. Because, you know, Boss Mama. Teigen posted on Instagram a […]
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(HealthDay)—Many parents don’t recognize the signs of speech and language problems in children, or don’t know that early treatment is important, a new survey finds. “Communication disorders are among the most common childhood disabilities—and they are highly treatable in most cases,” said Elise Davis-McFarland, president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). “Yet, even with all of the information available to […]
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